Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General

Site: Independent Legal Advice for Sexual Assault Survivors of Sexual Assault Program

Service: Independent Legal Advice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Program

Record #: MET0812
Last Modified: 22 Apr 2024
Last Full Update: 25 Jul 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 1-855-226-3904, Toll free
E-Mail ILAvoucher@ontario.ca
Website www.ontario.ca/page/independent-legal-advice-sexual-assault-victims

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
Toronto, ON
Canada
Mailing Address Independent Legal Advice Program, c/o Ministry of the Attorney General, Centralized Program Delivery Unit, OVS 
720 Bay St, 5th Fl 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M7A 2S9
Physical Access Not Applicable

Agency Information

Legal Status (30) Provincial Government

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Provides four hours of free legal advice to those who qualify by phone or video chat from one or more lawyers on referral list
  • service available anytime after assault has occurred
  • Does not provide legal representation
Hours Toll free number -- Mon-Sun 24 hrs
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility Survivors of sexual assault 16 years and older
  • assault must have occurred in Ontario
  • Application Email completed voucher, voucher available online
    • women and individuals with non-binary gender identity living in Toronto access services through the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Centre -- see separate entry
    Languages English, French
    Fees None

    Categories and Classification

    Youth Main Categories Abuse / Assault
    Youth Sub-Categories Sexual Assault Support ; Victims Support Programs
    Service Categories Legal Assistance Referral Services ~ Sexually Abused Adults ; Legal Counselling ~ Sexually Abused Adults ; Provincial/Territorial Government Information Services ~ Sexually Abused Adults

    Agency Overview